8 The LORD is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abundant in mercy. plenteous…: Heb. great in mercy9 He will not always chide: neither will he keep his anger for ever.10 He hath not dealt with us according to our sins; nor rewarded us according to our iniquities.11 For as the heaven is high above the earth, so great is his mercy toward them that fear him. as…: Heb. according to the height of the heaven12 As far as the east is from the west, so far hath he removed our transgressions from us.